Lydia Bright teases new The Only Way Is Essex cast member

Lydia Bright has announced Amber Dowding will join 'The Only Way is Essex'

Lydia Bright has announced Amber Dowding will join 'The Only Way is Essex'.

The 26-year-old television personality has taken to social media to tease the new addition to the Essex gang, who will join her, Chloe Lewis, Georgia Kousoulou in the upcoming ITVBe series, which will air on Sunday (17.07.16).

The blonde beauty and founder of Bella Sorella Boutique shared a selfie of her and the newcomer on her Instagram account, alongside the caption: "So beyond excited, the secret is finally out. Welcome to the #TOWIE family my best gal @amberdowdingx #NewCastAlert (sic)."

And her 25-year-old co-star - who is currently dating Tommy Mallet - also confirmed the news.

Georgia wrote: "My bestie @amberdowdingx Has joined the madness .. Can't wait for more new adventures with my girl! Catch her on the new series of @towie coming soon (sic)."

Although Amber has yet to be seen on the show, she has already landed herself a new beau in the form of Chris Clark who made his debut on the reality show last season.

Amber posted a picture of her cosying up to a topless Chris - who had previously dated Courtney Green on the hit programme - with the caption: "Exciting times coming & I'm lucky to have found this one on the way (sic)."

Meanwhile, Jake Hall - who split with his long term girlfriend Chloe Lewis in the previous season - has revealed he won't feature in the summer special of the reality TV show despite being spotted mingling with his co-stars in Mallorca, Spain, because he wants to take time out to fully recover after he was brutally stabbed during a night out in May.

Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, he said: "I wasn't filming in Mallorca so I won't be in the next series of 'TOWIE'."